Hi, friend --

Last week, right-wing terrorists plotted to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. Just hours after the FBI foiled the plan, Whitmer blamed Trump for encouraging extremists nationwide.

She reminded us all of Trump's refusal to condemn white supremacy at the first presidential debate and his instruction to a far-right extremist group to "stand back and stand by." "Hate groups heard the president's words not as a rebuke, but as a rallying cry," Whitmer said of the moment. "When our leaders speak, their words matter...When our leaders meet, encourage or fraternize with domestic terrorists, they legitimize their actions and they are complicit."

Trump took to Twitter after the event to criticize Whitmer, saying that "she has done a terrible job." According to him, she should've been nothing but grateful.

Whitmer's comments point to a real and disturbing trend, one that Trump very well might have influenced: More Americans condone political violence now than they did three years ago. According to YouGov, 1 in 3 Americans who identify as Democrat or Republican think that violence that advances their party's goals could be justified. Whitmer has made her stance clear -- but who do you think is to blame? With only 20 days left until the election, it's imperative that we make our voices heard. Tell us what you think:

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